ENeRGI – Self-Directed Support Awareness Day
Free event open to anyone who wants to know more about Self-Directed Support. Speakers from Scottish Government, Fife Council and people with lived experience of using SDS. Booking forms available at www.energi.org.uk
Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women
Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women: getting the evidence for effectiveness Funded by the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research, an independent study has evaluated the impact of two antenatal group-based interventions—Mellow Bumps and Chill Out in Pregnancy—designed to improve maternal mental health and sensitivity to the Infant compared with care-as-usual (CAU). Led by Professor […]
Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women
Antenatal parenting support for vulnerable women: getting the evidence for effectiveness Funded by the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research, an independent study has evaluated the impact of two antenatal group-based interventions—Mellow Bumps and Chill Out in Pregnancy—designed to improve maternal mental health and sensitivity to the Infant compared with care-as-usual (CAU). Led by Professor […]
Unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths: Vulnerable Adults
In partnership with the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. This is the third event in the unequal lives, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. This […]
Unequal Lives, Unjust Deaths: Vulnerable Adults
In partnership with the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Support in Mind Scotland, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and vulnerable adults. This is the third event in the unequal lives, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. This […]
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Knowing Me, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between National and Local Organisations Community Health Exchange (CHEX), Community Food and Health (Scotland), and Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an exciting learning and networking event on Tuesday 19 August 2014. The event will focus on increasing understanding and engagement between the Scottish Government staff and the community and voluntary […]
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Knowing Me, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between National and Local Organisations Community Health Exchange (CHEX), Community Food and Health (Scotland), and Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an exciting learning and networking event on Tuesday 19 August 2014. The event will focus on increasing understanding and engagement between the Scottish Government staff and the community and voluntary […]
A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
A Waverley Care ethical conversation THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 2014 6PM – 7.30PM ST JOHN’S CHURCH PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH Tickets: £5 Available from the Just Festival website: www.justjust.org Where is the line between personal responsibility and public health? NHS Tayside give incentives to encourage people with Hepatitis C to enter into treatment. Is this a good […]
A Spoonful of Money: Incentivising Healthcare
A Waverley Care ethical conversation THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 2014 6PM – 7.30PM ST JOHN’S CHURCH PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH Tickets: £5 Available from the Just Festival website: www.justjust.org Where is the line between personal responsibility and public health? NHS Tayside give incentives to encourage people with Hepatitis C to enter into treatment. Is this a good […]
Sounding Board – Public Bodies Bill Regulations
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomPublic Bodies Act The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 1 April 2014. The aim of the Act is to integrate health and social care in Scotland, to improve services for people who use them. Integration aims to ensure that health and social care provision across Scotland is joined-up and […]
Sounding Board – Public Bodies Bill Regulations
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomPublic Bodies Act The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 1 April 2014. The aim of the Act is to integrate health and social care in Scotland, to improve services for people who use them. Integration aims to ensure that health and social care provision across Scotland is joined-up and […]
Universal Comedy – Stand Up
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United KingdomIt’s show time at Universal Comedy and next week their Graduates, supported by our professional comedy tutor, will be demonstrating their amazing comedic talents in our Fundraiser Showcase at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow. Each Graduate has a long-term ill-health condition and has completed a Universal Comedy course to help them develop […]
Universal Comedy – Stand Up
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United KingdomIt’s show time at Universal Comedy and next week their Graduates, supported by our professional comedy tutor, will be demonstrating their amazing comedic talents in our Fundraiser Showcase at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow. Each Graduate has a long-term ill-health condition and has completed a Universal Comedy course to help them develop […]
Unequal lives, unjust deaths; Transitions
Scottish Youth Theatre The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, GlasgowIn partnership with the Scottish Transitions Forum, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and transitions from youth to adulthood. This is the second event in the unequal lives, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. This event will look at […]
Unequal lives, unjust deaths; Transitions
Scottish Youth Theatre The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, GlasgowIn partnership with the Scottish Transitions Forum, Voluntary Health Scotland is delivering a seminar to consider health inequalities and transitions from youth to adulthood. This is the second event in the unequal lives, unjust deaths series examining how the voluntary sector can collaborate to tackle health inequalities across the life course. This event will look at […]
Physiotherapy Works: Social Care
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Scotland extends a warm invitation to VHS members to attend an evening reception hosted by Duncan McNeil MSP in the Burns Room of the Scottish Parliament, Tuesday 17 June 2014 at 6pm, to launch ‘Physiotherapy Works: Social Care’ . This event will give you the opportunity to find out more […]
Physiotherapy Works: Social Care
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Scotland extends a warm invitation to VHS members to attend an evening reception hosted by Duncan McNeil MSP in the Burns Room of the Scottish Parliament, Tuesday 17 June 2014 at 6pm, to launch ‘Physiotherapy Works: Social Care’ . This event will give you the opportunity to find out more […]
Taking the Lead
St. Paul’s and St. George’s 10 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomTaking the Lead: Peer Led Approaches for Young People by Fast Forward and Crew Date: 6th June 2014, Full Day Location: St. Paul’s and St. George’s, Edinburgh EH1 3RH Join national charities Fast Forward and Crew for a unique conference showcasing the work carried out by young people in leading, educating, mentoring and influencing their […]
Taking the Lead
St. Paul’s and St. George’s 10 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomTaking the Lead: Peer Led Approaches for Young People by Fast Forward and Crew Date: 6th June 2014, Full Day Location: St. Paul’s and St. George’s, Edinburgh EH1 3RH Join national charities Fast Forward and Crew for a unique conference showcasing the work carried out by young people in leading, educating, mentoring and influencing their […]
Patient and public engagement forum
Edinburgh, Thursday 5th June 2014 The Nursing and Midwifery Council has extended an invitation to VHS members to join the second meeting of their forum in Scotland, on Thursday 5 June 2014 from 12:00-15:00 at Nursing and Midwifery Council, 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH. The Council protects patients and the public by effective and […]
Patient and public engagement forum
Edinburgh, Thursday 5th June 2014 The Nursing and Midwifery Council has extended an invitation to VHS members to join the second meeting of their forum in Scotland, on Thursday 5 June 2014 from 12:00-15:00 at Nursing and Midwifery Council, 114-116 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH. The Council protects patients and the public by effective and […]
